James Polk

Male 1764 - 1789  (25 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Polk was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of Brigadier General Thomas Polk and Susanna Spratt); died in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Eutaw


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Brigadier General Thomas Polk was born in 1732 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Polk and Margaret Taylor); died on 26 Jun 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: 20 May 1775, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
    • Residence: 1790, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Probate: 1794, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Will: 1794, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Loose Estate Papers

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Old Settlers Cemetery

    Thomas married Susanna Spratt in 1755 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Susanna was born in 1734 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died in 1763 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susanna Spratt was born in 1734 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died in 1763 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Old Settlers Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Margaret Polk was born in 1757 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Sep 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Colonel William Polk was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jan 1834 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Ezekiel Polk was born on 9 Jul 1758 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in Jan 1793.
    4. Martha Polk was born about 1760.
    5. Charles T Polk was born in 1762 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Aug 1812 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 1. James Polk was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Polk was born on 11 Jul 1695 in Somerset, Maryland, USA (son of John Polk and Joanna Knox); died in 1753 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1753 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Polk Family Cemetery

    Died:
    Was Anson County

    William married Margaret Taylor in 1725 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret was born in 1702 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Taylor was born in 1702 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1763 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1763 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Polk Family Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 2. Brigadier General Thomas Polk was born in 1732 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Captain Charles Polk was born on 29 Jul 1732 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Mar 1821 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Deborah Polk was born in 1734 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Sep 1811 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1811 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Mary Polk was born in 1744 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1814 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1814 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Polk was born in 1659 in Donegal, Ireland (son of Robert Bruce Polk and Magdalen Tasker); died in 1707 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Relocated: 1659, Maryland, USA; From Ireland

    John married Joanna Knox in 1694 in Maryland, USA. Joanna was born in 1662 in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Oct 1700 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Joanna Knox was born in 1662 in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Oct 1700 in Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Polk
    2. 4. William Polk was born on 11 Jul 1695 in Somerset, Maryland, USA; died in 1753 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1753 in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.